Here are a few of the pictures my brother took during his recent trip to Egypt. Enjoy!
Posted on December 31st, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Travel | 5 Comments »
Pictures from Egypt
Book those United award tickets NOW!
As much as I like seeing the New Year right around the corner, I’m depressed to think about the United Mileage Plus changes that go into effect on January 1. With these changes you’ll be paying as much as 35,000 miles MORE per seat, which is complete robbery as far as I’m concerned, especially with [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Advice, Awards, United | 11 Comments »
Photo #49
It’s time for a reader photo. Thanks to mudba for sending in this one.
Correct Answer: Beijing, China (Summer Palace)
Winner: Ed
If you’d like your photo featured, please email it to me at onemileatatime@hotmail.com, along with the correct answer.
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Photo Contest | 5 Comments »
New poll feature
While it’s a bit hidden on the bottom right of the site (under links, archives, categories, and pages), I just added a new poll feature to the blog. I’m guessing it won’t get a lot of exposure due to the fact that it’s way the heck down there, but I’ll give it a try for [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Misc. | 4 Comments »
Hilton 50% off is back!
Hilton is once again offering 50% off many properties (excluding Australia and North America) for stays through August 2009 booked by the end of January. Unfortunately the rates are non-refundable, but they do include breakfast, so there are some fantastic bargains to be had. Add this to the double points promo, and Hilton isn’t looking half [...]
Posted on December 28th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Great Deals, Hilton, Hotels | 2 Comments »
Pictures: The Dolder Grand
Below are pictures my brother took when visiting The Dolder Grand in Zurich through the $19.28 Leading Hotels of the World promotion. Here is an interesting NY Times article on the Dolder Grand. Apparently, according to the Swiss Air in-flight magazine, two things epitomize Switzerland: (i) private banking, and (ii) The Dolder Grand. Is it [...]
Posted on December 28th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Hotels | 2 Comments »
Oh, so that’s when the Superbowl is….
I just got around to selecting seats for one of my January trips (returning February 1), and was ready to select 11C (my seat) on Ted from ORD to TPA when – be sure you’re sitting down and holding onto something — a 757 seatmap popped up! That’s right, a 757 seatmap! Totally shocked I fell to the [...]
Posted on December 27th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Mileage Runs, United | 2 Comments »
How short of a stay is too short for booking a hotel room?
I have a 5.5 hour “layover” in Seattle next month (not my actual Seattle trip, but just a mileage run), whereby I get in at 12:30AM and leave at 6AM. I’m trying to decide whether or not it’s worth getting a hotel room.
The way I look at it it’s going to be 1:15AM by the time [...]
Posted on December 27th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Hotels | 10 Comments »
Are you ready for January 1?
It’s only a few days till the new year, and that’s both a good and bad thing. On the downside, my United elite qualifying mileage balance will drop from over 200,000 to ZERO. Yuck! On the plus side, I’ll get six fresh systemwide upgrades from United, and more importantly the quest for status begins once again.
Yesterday afternoon [...]
Posted on December 26th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Mileage Runs, Travel, United | 3 Comments »
Photo #48
It’s time for a reader photo. Thanks to Kevin for sending in this one.
Correct Answer: Singapore Changi Airport
Winner: ua_flyer
If you’d like your photo featured, please email it to me at onemileatatime@hotmail.com, along with the correct answer.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 by lucky
Filed under: Photo Contest | 5 Comments »
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